Worst air pollution Waukegan HS's Football Field - Waukegan, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Waukegan HS's Football Field is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Waukegan HS's Football Field is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Waukegan HS's Football Field in Waukegan sits on the flat Illinois Lake Plain adjacent to Lake Michigan and the Waukegan industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic and the surrounding urban industrial and residential corridor contributing elevated local sources. Lake Michigan's maritime influence provides background ventilation, while the industrial corridor's background represents the most distinctive local air quality influence and the field generally maintains moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
33.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Waukegan HS's Football Field right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Waukegan HS's Football Field is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Waukegan HS's Football Field?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Waukegan HS's Football Field will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Waukegan HS's Football Field?
Conditions at Waukegan HS's Football Field vary noticeably across the seasons: the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, but the hottest, most humid summer days bring the year's worst ozone readings. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.
Are air quality levels in Waukegan HS's Football Field based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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